Puffed Rice Upma(Marmaralu Upma)

Puffed Rice Upma

Apart for the usual breakfast,the puffed rice version of the upma is here.It taste great.Some use of the puffed rice other than bhel puris,chats.

Ingredients:
Puffed rice-2 cups
Onions finely chopped--1
green chillies paste-2tbsp
whole dry red chilli-1
curry leaves-4
salt
turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
cumin seeds-1 tsp
mustard seeds-1tsp
urad dal-1tsp
chana dal-1tsp(optional)
roasted chick pea powder-2 tbsp
roasted peanut powder-2tbsp
lemon-1tbsp(optional)
oil-4 tbsp

Procedure:
1)In a pan add oil,cumin seeds,mustard seeds,urad dal,chana dal,curry leaves,whole dry red chilli and fry till the mustard seeds crackle on low to medium flame.
2)Add the onions and fry till tender and add the green chilli paste.Fry for 5 min.
3)In the mean time soak the puffed rice in water for 5 min and squeeze the water completely.
4)When the onions and green chillies are tender enough add the turmeric powder,roasted chick pea powder,roasted peanut powder and salt.Mix thoroughly.
5)Now add the puffed rice to this mixture,adjust salt and mix well on low heat.
6)Take the dish off heat.Add a dash of lemon as per taste after a min.

P.S:The green chilli paste should not be burnt careful with that.The lemon juice is optional and add it when the dish is done and taken off the flame else it would give a bitter taste.

Storage:Should be eaten The same day.The taste goes flat for next day.